Rear Gear Case - Arctic Cat 2014 450 Service Manual

INSTALLING REAR DRIVE AXLE
1. Slide the drive axle into place in the gear case.
 NOTE: To assure proper seating of the axle, give it a
light pull; the axle should remain "clipped" in place.
2. Swing the knuckle up and onto the drive axle; then
place the knuckle into place in the upper A-arm.
Secure the knuckle to the A-arm with a cap screw
and a new lock nut. Tighten to 35 ft-lb.
3. Place the hub into position on the axle followed by a
hex nuts. Tighten the hex nuts finger-tight at this
time.
4. Pump up the hand brake lever; then engage the brake
lever lock.
5. Tighten the hub hex nuts (from step 3) to 200 ft-lb;
then install and spread a new cotter pin making sure
each side of the pin is flush to the hub nut.
6. Install the wheel. Tighten to 40 ft-lb (steel) or 80
ft-lb (aluminum).
7. Remove the ATV from the support stand and release
the brake lever lock.
INSTALLING FRONT DRIVE AXLE
1. Position the drive axle in the gear case and steering
knuckle; then insert the upper A-arm ball joint into
the steering knuckle. Secure with a cap screw tight-
ened to 35 ft-lb.
2. Slide the hub w/brake disc into position in the steer-
ing knuckle followed by a washer and hex nut.
Tighten finger-tight at this time.
3. Install the brake caliper on the steering knuckle.
Tighten to 20 ft-lb; then pump up the hand brake
lever and engage the brake lever lock.
4. Tighten the hub hex nut (from step 2) to 200 ft-lb;
then install and spread a new cotter pin making sure
each side of the pin is flush to the hub nut.
5. Install the wheel and tighten to 40 ft-lb (steel) or 80
ft-lb (aluminum).
6. Remove the ATV from the support stand and release
the brake lever lock.
7. Check the front differential oil level and add oil as
necessary.

Rear Gear Case

REMOVING
1. Remove both of the rear drive axles.
2. Remove the four cap screws securing the engine out-
put shaft to the rear gear case input flange.
3. Remove the two cap screws and lock nuts securing
the rear gear case to the frame; then remove the gear
case through the left side.
KC305
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For servicing the input shaft, pinion gear, needle bear-
ing, thrust button, and axle seal, see Front Differential in
this section.
AT THIS POINT
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